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  • 300 Points
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    MyEyeDr.

    Distance: 26.31 mi
    44727 Brimfield Dr
    Ashburn, VA 20147
    MyEyeDr. is your trusted community doctor providing the best in vision health care and the best selection of eyewear....
  • 300 Points
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    MyEyeDr.

    Distance: 26.53 mi
    7550 Teague Rd
    Suite 114
    Hanover, MD 21076
    MyEyeDr. is your trusted community doctor providing the best in vision health care and the best selection of eyewear....
  • 300 Points
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    Bay Family Eye Care

    Distance: 27.94 mi
    7310 Esquire Court
    Suite 3
    Elkridge, MD 21075
    Bay Family Eye Care’s team features speciality optometrists with one goal in mind: providing you with top level visio...
  • 330 Points
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    Vision Solutions of Linthicum, now part of MyEyeDr.

    Distance: 29.27 mi
    413 South Camp Meade Road
    Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
    MyEyeDr. is your trusted community doctor providing the best in vision health care and the best selection of eyewear....
  • 300 Points
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    MyEyeDr.

    Distance: 34.55 mi
    130 W Dares Beach Rd
    Prince Frederick, MD 20678
    MyEyeDr. is your trusted community doctor providing the best in vision health care and the best selection of eyewear....
  • Christopher Burris, MD
    800 Points
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    Christopher Burris, MD

    OVATION Eye Institute
    810 Potomac Ave SE
    Washington, DC 20003
    A Washington, D.C. area native, Dr. Burris is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in oculofacial plastic s...
  • Douglas F Greer, MD
    630 Points

    Douglas F Greer, MD

    Ophthalmology
    1200 G Street NW
    Washington, DC 20005
  • Mark Gonzalez, MD
    600 Points

    Mark Gonzalez, MD

    MedStar Health: Ophthalmology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center
    106 Irving Street NW
    POB, Ste. 420
    Washington, DC 20010
  • Houtan Chaboki, MD
    470 Points

    Houtan Chaboki, MD

    Houtan Chaboki, MD
    2311 M Street, N.W. Suite 501
    Washington, DC 20037
  • Jay Lustbader, MD
    470 Points

    Jay Lustbader, MD

    MedStar Health: Ophthalmology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
    3800 Reservoir Rd., NW
    Pasquerilla Health Center Lower Level
    Washington, DC 20007
  • Pavle Doroslovacki, MD
    410 Points

    Pavle Doroslovacki, MD

    MedStar Health: Ophthalmology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center
    106 Irving Street NW
    POB, Ste. 420
    Washington, DC 20010
  • Marc Holzman, MD 390 Points

    Marc Holzman, MD

    2021 K St NW Ste 416
    Washington, DC 20006
  • Namratha Turlapati, MD
    380 Points

    Namratha Turlapati, MD

    MedStar Health: Ophthalmology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center
    106 Irving Street NW
    POB, Ste. 420
    Washington, DC 20010
  • Andrew Adelson, MD 370 Points

    Andrew Adelson, MD

    1145 19th St Nw Ste 607
    Washington, DC 20036
  • David Belyea, MD, FACS 310 Points

    David Belyea, MD, FACS

    GW Optometry - Foggy Bottom North Pavilion
    2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
    1st Floor
    Washington, DC 20037
  • Sam Mansour, MD, FACS, FRCSC 300 Points

    Sam Mansour, MD, FACS, FRCSC

    GW Ophthalmology - Foggy Bottom North Pavilion
    2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
    1st Floor, Floor 2A
    Washington, DC 20037
  • Keith Wroblewski, MD 300 Points

    Keith Wroblewski, MD

    GW Ophthalmology - Foggy Bottom North Pavilion
    2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
    1st Floor, Floor 2A
    Washington, DC 20037
  • Aruoriwo Oboh-Weilke, MD
    270 Points

    Aruoriwo Oboh-Weilke, MD

    MedStar Health: Ophthalmology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
    3800 Reservoir Rd., NW
    Pasquerilla Health Center Lower Level
    Washington, DC 20007
  • Douglas Greer, MD 220 Points

    Douglas Greer, MD

    1200 G St NW
    Washington, DC 20005
  • Stacy Bang, MD
    210 Points

    Stacy Bang, MD

    3800 Reservoir Rd., NW
    Pasquerilla Health Center Lower Level
    Washington, DC 20007
  • David Wagner, MD
    200 Points

    David Wagner, MD

    3800 Reservoir Road Northwest Floor 3
    3800 Reservoir Road Northwest
    Floor 3
    Washington, DC 20007
  • Tamer Mansour, MD 200 Points

    Tamer Mansour, MD

    GW Ophthalmology - Foggy Bottom North Pavilion
    2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
    1st Floor, Floor 2A
    Washington, DC 20037
  • Mehdi Tavakoli, MD
    200 Points

    Mehdi Tavakoli, MD

    GW Ophthalmology - Foggy Bottom North Pavilion
    2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
    1st Floor, Floor 2A
    Washington, DC 20037
  • Leslie Jones, MD 200 Points

    Leslie Jones, MD

    HU Faculty Practice Plan - Ophthalmology
    2041 Georgia Avenue, Northwest
    Tower 2nd Floor, Suite 2100
    Washington, DC 20060
  • Earl Kidwell, MD 200 Points

    Earl Kidwell, MD

    HU Faculty Practice Plan - Ophthalmology
    2041 Georgia Avenue, Northwest
    Tower 2nd Floor, Suite 2100
    Washington, DC 20060
  • Janine Smith-Marshall, MD 200 Points

    Janine Smith-Marshall, MD

    HU Faculty Practice Plan - Ophthalmology
    2041 Georgia Avenue, Northwest
    Tower 2nd Floor, Suite 2100
    Washington, DC 20060
  • David Bachman, MD 190 Points

    David Bachman, MD

    1133 20th St Nw
    Washington, DC 20036
  • Richard Dotson, MD 180 Points

    Richard Dotson, MD

    Metropolitan Eye Care Ctr
    1647 Benning Rd NE Ste 102
    Washington, DC 20002
  • Melanie Buttross, MD 170 Points

    Melanie Buttross, MD

    Eye Associates Of Wash DC
    4910 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Ste 21
    Washington, DC 20016
  • Nancy Thomas, MD 170 Points

    Nancy Thomas, MD

    4301 48th St NW
    Washington, DC 20016
  • Samuel Stopak, MD 160 Points

    Samuel Stopak, MD

    Columbia Eye Assoc
    2440 M St NW Ste 516
    Washington, DC 20037
  • Andrew Holzman 150 Points

    Andrew Holzman

    Andrew E. Holzman, MD, FACS
    1801 K St NW
    Ste 500L
    Washington, DC 20006
  • Marena Patronas, MD 150 Points

    Marena Patronas, MD

    GW Ophthalmology - Foggy Bottom North Pavilion
    2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
    1st Floor, Floor 2A
    Washington, DC 20037
  • Paul Gavaris, MD 130 Points

    Paul Gavaris, MD

    Eye Associates Of Wash DC
    4910 Massachusetts Ave NW Ste 21
    Washington, DC 20016
  • Olivia Dryjski, MD
    130 Points

    Olivia Dryjski, MD

    MedStar Health: Ophthalmology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
    3800 Reservoir Rd., NW
    Pasquerilla Health Center Lower Level
    Washington, DC 20007
  • Jay Lustbader, MD 120 Points

    Jay Lustbader, MD

    Georgetown University Ctr
    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Ph C7
    Washington, DC 20007
  • Maxwell Helfgott, MD 120 Points

    Maxwell Helfgott, MD

    Helfgott & Fine
    1133 20th St NW Ste B150
    Washington, DC 20036
  • Ronald Anderson, MD 110 Points

    Ronald Anderson, MD

    2041 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
    Washington, DC 20020
  • Samuel Stoleru, MD 110 Points

    Samuel Stoleru, MD

    Bauman & Stoleru
    3553 16TH ST NW
    WASHINGTON, DC 20010
  • Don Schwartz, MD 110 Points

    Don Schwartz, MD

    Eye Physicians & Surgeons
    3 Washington Cir NW Ste 209
    Washington, DC 20037
  • Salim Butrus, MD 110 Points

    Salim Butrus, MD

    Friedman Plotsky & Butrus
    4201 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 211
    Washington, DC 20008
  • Wanda Pak, MD 110 Points

    Wanda Pak, MD

    Friedman Plotsky & Butrus
    650 Pennsylvania Ave SE Ste 270
    Washington, DC 20003
  • Newell Hargett, MD 110 Points

    Newell Hargett, MD

    Helfgott & Fine
    1133 20th St NW Ste B150
    Washington, DC 20036
  • Daniel Pluznik, MD 110 Points

    Daniel Pluznik, MD

    Helfgott & Fine
    1133 20th St NW Ste B150
    Washington, DC 20036
  • Robert Copeland Jr, MD 110 Points

    Robert Copeland Jr, MD

    Howard University Ophthlmlgy
    Howard U Hosp Dept Oph, 2041 Georgia Ave NW #2100
    Washington, DC 20060
  • Malvin Krinn, MD 110 Points

    Malvin Krinn, MD

    1133 20th St NW Ste B150
    Washington, DC 20036
  • Rhea Lloyd, MD 110 Points

    Rhea Lloyd, MD

    2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste Ll125
    Washington, DC 20037
  • Sanjeev Grewal, MD 110 Points

    Sanjeev Grewal, MD

    Medical Faculty Assoc
    2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20037
  • Mark Falls, MD 110 Points

    Mark Falls, MD

    Northern Virginia Ctr-Eye Care
    3800 Reservoir Rd NW
    Washington, DC 20007
  • 110 Points

    Washington Eye Specialists

    1160 Varnum Street, N.E.
    Suite 011
    Washington, DC 20017

Ophthalmologist Info

Ophthalmologist Summary:
Ophthalmologists are eye doctors who specialize in diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases and injuries of the eyes. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors or doctors of osteopathy who have chosen the field of vision and the eyes for helping patients. These doctors deal with all issues regarding the anatomy, physiology, function, and diseases that affect the eyes. In addition, ophthalmologists can perform routine eye examinations, dispense advice to patients, and write prescriptions for glasses or contact lenses. Ophthalmologists are also able to prescribe eye drops or drugs to help treat eye infections and diseases.

Ophthalmologists can be considered specialists in both medicine and surgery, as they perform a variety of surgical and nonsurgical interventions to help those who suffer with eye problems.

Ophthalmologist Education and Training:


An ophthalmologist must first obtain a 4 year bachelor's degree, then complete 4 years of medical school in an ophthalmologist program, a 1 year internship, and at least 3 years of residency in the field. Those wishing to pursue a sub-specialty must complete an additional 1 to 2 years of training. After all education has been completed, an Ophthalmology Certification Exam must be passed in order to become a certified ophthalmologist.

Ophthalmologist Conditions Treated:


A few of the concerns and eye disorders that Ophthalmologists deal with include:


Ophthalmologist Sub-specialties:


While ophthalmology is a specialty within the medical field, there are many sub-specialties with ophthalmology. These sub-specialties may focus on certain parts of the eye, certain conditions, specific procedures, or specific populations. Some sub-specialties may include Cornea and External Disease, Glaucoma, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Oncology, Ophthalmic Pathology, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery, or one of many others.

Ophthalmologist Procedures and Treatments:


Just a few of the interventions used by Ophthalmologists include:

  • Blepharoplasty
  • Cataract surgery
  • Corrective surgery
  • Eye exams
  • Eye ultrasound
  • Eylea injections
  • Fluorescein angiography
  • Fundus photography
  • Laser surgery
  • LASIK eye surgery
  • Lucentis injections
  • Optical coherence tomography
  • Prescribe corrective eyewear
  • Refractive surgery
  • Scleral buckle
  • Vision exams
  • Vitrectomy

Ophthalmologist Associations:


The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Board of Ophthalmology are just two of the associations that Ophthalmologist may be linked with. There are many other associations, including those specific to each state and those devoted to sub-specialties within the field.

Ophthalmologist FAQs:
What is an

Ophthalmologist

?
An Ophthalmologist is a physician who performs eye surgery, as well as provides vision care by diagnosing and treating the eye.

Why might I see an Ophthalmologist?
You should see an Ophthalmologist if you experience a change in vision, such as eye pain or redness. You should also see an Ophthalmologist if you experience blurred vision, double vision or eyestrain.

What are some areas that an ophthalmologist can specialize in?
Some of the specialized areas are glaucoma, plastic surgery, cornea diseases, retinal diseases and pediatrics.

What is the difference between an ophthalmologist, optometrist and optician?
These titles are often used interchangeably, but they are quite different and involve different qualifications and practice criteria. An optician mainly works with corrective eye wear and cannot diagnose or treat any condition. An optometrist is a doctor of optometry. While an optometrist may diagnose eye and vision problems, treatment is limited to prescription of corrective eye wear and medications for certain diseases that affect the eye. An optometrist is not a medical doctor. An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy with a specialization in care of the eyes and vision. An ophthalmologist can perform all of the duties of the other eye professionals, as well as diagnosing and treating conditions and performing surgical interventions when necessary. The ophthalmologist has the most complete training and qualifications for all aspects of eye and vision health.

What is a holistic ophthalmologist?
This is an ophthalmologist who takes a more natural approach to treating eye diseases and injuries. He or she recommends dietary supplements to maintain eye health as well as alternative medicines and procedures such as acupuncture.

How many ophthalmologists are there in the United States?
The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) states that there are 25,152 ophthalmologists in the United States as of March 6, 2014.

Ophthalmologist Related Terms:
eyes, retina, cornea, glasses, contact lenses laser eye surgery, glaucoma, ocular surgery, near sighted, far sighted, astigmatism, blindness, pink eye, discharge, cataracts, tumors, eye examinations, ophthalmology, vision